Leslie Thatcher
Senior News DirectorTough but fair, Leslie is the woman most of Park City wakes up with every weekday morning. Leslie has been at KPCW since 1990 and her years at KPCW have given her depth and insight, guiding her as she asks local leaders and citizens the questions on everyone’s minds during the live interviews of the Local News Hour.
As KPCW's Senior News Director, she has the pulse of the community and an unmatched range of contacts that allows the station to cover everything going on in town, from increased school taxes and water rates to personal achievements and community-wide victories. When she's not sussing out the next story, you'll see her face at many Park City events, as well as on the ski hill and mountain trails.
In 2016, Leslie was honored as the Park City Rotary Club's Professional Citizen of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Miner Day parade.
The Park City Board of Realtors also honored Leslie with its 2018 Community Service Award for "asking the questions on everyone's mind."
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Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Kimball Art Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken with an announcment of the board's choice to design the new KAC, and Two-time Olympian and Utah based athlete Kaylin Richardson talks about her participation in this year's Warren Miller film. -
Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including discussions on emergency food bank funding, budget priorities and a proposed oil pipeline. -
Kimball Art Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken talks about the selection of the Swiss architectural firm Herzon & de Meuron to design its new building. -
Two-time Olympian and Utah based athlete Kaylin Richardson talks about her participation in this year's Warren Miller film, "Days Off." The film is Miller's 77th and Richardson's 11th appearance. It also features Olympian Ted Ligety, pro skier Pep Fujas and locals Claudia Bouvier, Chuck Mumford and nine kids. -
About 20 children in the Park City area are waiting for a caring adult to step up and become a big brother – or big sister. -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Summit and Wasatch Operations and Program Manager Thomas Tripodi discusses the urgent need for adult mentors in the Wasatch Back, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting, including a dicussion of community priorities and Park City Ski and Snowboard Ex. Director Ehliahs Louis has details on this weekend's 54th annual ski swap.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah's Summit and Wasatch Operations and Program Manager Thomas Tripodi discusses the urgent need for adult mentors in the Wasatch Back. -
Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview Thursday's council meeting, including a dicussion of strategic priorities: affordability, mobility, sustainability, economic vitality, and Olympic legacy. -
Park City Ski and Snowboard Executive Director Ehlias Louis shares the details of this weekend's 54th annual gear swap at the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse. -
Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes explains the Sinclair fuel pipeline that will will run the length of the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday’s meeting, includuing a UDOT bypass update and Summit Land Conservancy CEO Cheryl Fox announces its receipt of a $15 million Farm Bill grant to preserve eastern county land.
